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Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight

Managers can now spot skills gaps and compliance risks in real time, as Skillsoft's new dashboards aim to guide staffing decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
One in three workers eye industry exit over AI fears
Digital Transformation

One in three workers eye industry exit over AI fears

AI anxiety is pushing a third of knowledge workers to consider quitting their industry, raising turnover risks for employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Trimble unveils Europe 2026 logistics summit in Brussels
Digital Transformation

Trimble unveils Europe 2026 logistics summit in Brussels

More than 900 logistics professionals will hear case studies on AI, compliance and cost pressure as the industry seeks measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016
Network Security

Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016

A near-decade of undetected access raises fresh concern after investigators found the group had hidden in a disconnected network since 2016.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push
Digital Transformation

SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push

The new role reflects growing demand from banks and wealth managers for help modernising operations, data and security as systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform

Businesses face a patchwork of EU digital VAT rules, with Thomson Reuters saying most tax teams are not yet ready for the overhaul.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AP teams face rising fraud risk as AI reshapes role
Document Management

AP teams face rising fraud risk as AI reshapes role

Fraudsters are using AI to forge invoices and supplier messages, prompting finance leaders to warn that traditional AP controls are no longer enough.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey
Digital Transformation

Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey

Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance

Only 28% of Australian workers say leaders are aligned on AI strategy, underscoring a governance gap as adoption races ahead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
AroFlo launches partner network for trade advisers
Software-as-a-Service

AroFlo launches partner network for trade advisers

Trade advisers in Australia and New Zealand will get referral fees, training and support as AroFlo expands its route to market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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NSWRL shifts contact centre to Teams with rapid rollout
Unified Communications

NSWRL shifts contact centre to Teams with rapid rollout

Call handling has been centralised in Microsoft Teams, with NSWRL reporting a 17-second average wait after the switch.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace
Software-as-a-Service

UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace

Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure
Digital Transformation

Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure

The gap leaves many retailers exposed, as most feel pressure to adopt AI yet fewer than half have a clear plan for doing so.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful
Digital Transformation

AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful

Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
35% of UK job applications miss interview threshold
Risk & Compliance

35% of UK job applications miss interview threshold

Most applicants miss out because their CVs fail to mirror job-ad wording, rather than being blocked outright by software, new research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Singapore workers outpace global peers in workplace AI
Digital Transformation

Singapore workers outpace global peers in workplace AI

Most Singapore knowledge workers are already using AI to create work they could not have made a year ago, but leadership support lags.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data
Software-as-a-Service

InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data

Law firms could cut friction in transactions as verified property, company and identity data feed directly into Legora's AI workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago